paternity suit. A court proceeding to determine whether a person is the father of a child (esp. one born out of wedlock), usu. initiated by the mother in an effort to obtain child support. — Also termed paternity action; parentage action; bastardy proceeding; bastardy process. [Cases: Children Out-of-Wedlock 30. C.J.S. Children Out-of-Wedlock §§ 46, 49, […]
In a paternity suit, the defense that the mother had lovers other than the defendant around the time of conception. • The basis for the defense is that because the mother bears the burden of proof, she must be able to prove that only the defendant could be the child’s father. In some jurisdictions, this
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. A 1992 model statute establishing a one-order system by which an alimony or child-support decree issued by one state can be enforced against a former spouse who resides in another state. • This statute has been adopted in every state and is the basis of jurisdiction in child-support suits. The
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